Lemon & Fresh Sorrel Sherbet
- 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (5 to 6 lemons)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 5 large sorrel leaves
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the lemon juice and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the lemon juice mixture.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.
- In a blender, combine the lemon mixture with the milk and sorrel and puree until almost smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl and stir in the lemon zest.
- Pour the sherbet mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers instructions.
- Transfer to an airtight container, cover and freeze the sherbet until it is firm, at least 2 hours, before serving.
unflavored powdered gelatin, lemon juice, sugar, milk, sorrel leaves, lemon zest
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lemon-fresh-sorrel-sherbet (may not work)